Dec 4, 2013
TIF could facilitate PJ Adams/Antioch corridor without tax raise
CRESTVIEW — The P.J. Adams Parkway-Antioch Road corridor could begin providing traffic congestion relief in less than 10 years — and without raised taxes — if local and county governments support a t…
Dec 2, 2013
Dec. 2 workshop to examine transportation funding option
CRESTVIEW — Area planners and community leaders have been warming to the idea of establishing a tax increment financing district to fund needed local transportation projects such as the much-discusse…
Nov 29, 2013
Potential Sunshine Law conflicts lead CRA to dissolve advisory committee
CRESTVIEW — Citing the potential for violations of state Sunshine Law, city attorney Jerry Miller suggested the Community Redevelopment Agency "re-evaluate" a recently appointed citizens advisory com…
Nov 29, 2013
Redstone Commons development in limbo until city upgrades sewer line
CRESTVIEW — A 283-home development off Redstone Avenue is in limbo until city officials can upgrade a sewer line serving south central Crestview.
Nov 14, 2013
Council adjourns without action on Lundy memorial flag issue
CRESTVIEW — After an hour and a half of often impassioned addresses before the Crestview City Council, city leaders adjourned without discussion regarding the "Uncle Bill" Lundy memorial.
Nov 14, 2013
Special report: Who was 'Uncle Bill' Lundy? The man behind the debated Crestview monument
CRESTVIEW — Few North Okaloosa historical figures inspire as much passion, discussion, dissension and questions as William Allen Lundy. The Confederate battle flag fluttering over a memorial to him w…
Nov 12, 2013
Laurel Hill City Council declines paying engineer for services
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has declined to fund $2,975 of engineering services for Sunnyside Avenue repairs. City leaders said the Niceville engineer, Charles Bolen, lacks Florida certification.
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Nov 7, 2013
Discounts for early property tax payments begin this month
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector's Office is offering discounts for early property tax payments.
Nov 6, 2013
Candidate University planned Nov. 14 in Crestview
Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Candidate University is Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. in Crestview and 9 a.m. to noon in Fort Walton Beach.
Nov 1, 2013
Crestview officials weighing cleaning service options
CRESTVIEW — The city may provide janitorial services for city-owned buildings. To compare costs, the City Council has unanimously agreed to have Public Works solicit bids for a cleaning service.